cocktail; mixed drink; blended liquor
General term for any alcoholic drink made by mixing different liquors or ingredients. Can refer to both simple mixed drinks and elaborate cocktails.
I tried a new cocktail at the bar.
This mixed drink is made with whiskey and ginger ale.
Compound of 混合 (mixing, blending) and 酒 (alcoholic drink). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term transparently describes a mixed alcoholic beverage.